by Ariane Goodwin PhD | Jul 19, 2022 | Artist Statements, You and Your Art
What on earth do I mean by “you are so much more than your art”? There’s a family story that my mother, a watercolor artist hanging with her Big Sur, bohemian crowd (think Man Ray, and the insolent Henry Miller), declared to the gaggle of male artists in...
by Ariane Goodwin PhD | Mar 14, 2022 | Artist Statements, Reflections
This week has been challenging for my why, so I got to thinking about your why. Why do we do what we do? Why do you? Why do I? I sat at my kitchen table playing solitaire (clears my mind!) and thought about how I used to think our why was baked into our personality,...
by Ariane Goodwin PhD | Feb 18, 2022 | Artist Statements
I know, your artist-career palette is brimming over. There are sales to consider. How to be, and stay, connected to collectors. Where to show your work. The website updates that haven’t been dealt with. The studio that needs an overhaul. And goodness only knows,...
by Ariane Goodwin PhD | Jan 24, 2022 | Artist Statements
I’m taking a breather after the mad rush of my Holiday Bonus, which I paired with a purchase of my book, Writing the Artist Statement: Revealing the True Spirit of Your Work. It was a roaring success and I want to thank everyone who jumped in! Now, my inner...
by Ariane Goodwin PhD | Jan 11, 2022 | Artist Statements
Ariane Goodwin, Ph.D. An Educator, Editor, Writer, and Art Career Coach who believes artists change the world! Part 2: Getting Personal, Being Real Getting personal and being real is really pretty simple when you write about you and your art. Sometimes, it’s helpful...
